Lao People's Democratic Republic vs North Macedonia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Lao People's Democratic Republic
42.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
43.4%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
28th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 43.4% against 42.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 167 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 51.8% | 14.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 47.8% | 6.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 44.0% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Lao People's Democratic Republic or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 43.4% against 42.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Lao People's Democratic Republic and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and North Macedonia rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.